McAfee Labs researchers recently published its 2013 Threat Predictions Report which had some very intriguing observations about what the bad guys are planning for the next year. While I found the observations to be critical to my team’s development work, I had one observation of my own: I think people are starting to pay a Read more…
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Malware is traditionally not in the purview of network security. However, network security is well positioned to defend against this threat and many of the bad guys that may have launched traditional attacks are now changing their plans to incorporate malware. Why the change? Cyber criminals are no dummies. If it is easier to attack Read more…
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2012 has come and gone, and with it we’ve seen one of the most disruptive trends in computing reach a critical mass – global adoption of mobile, internet-connected devices. This trend is great for people and business worldwide. It means connectivity. It means new customers. It also however, means more data and more attackers trying Read more…
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It is no secret that I am a bit of a klutz. I lose things, drop things and misplace things on a daily basis. And nothing bears the brunt of this more than my mobile phone. I am on my third phone so far this year. I lost the first and dropped the second! Just Read more…
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There is an inevitable predictability with your email Inbox. Any newsworthy event, whether a natural disaster, major sporting event, or even malicious celebrity gossip invokes an email from an entrepreneurial individual with unscrupulous principles promising you something of value in exchange for information personal to you. Even money intended to assist victims of major natural Read more…
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I don’t think there is anything quite as traumatic as having your card ‘declined’ at the supermarket. Not only have you spent vast amounts of energy selecting & pushing your trolley around but you have a captive audience. ‘Sorry mam – you card is declined!’ Well – the first time it happened to me, I Read more…
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Criminal hackers are targeting mobile phones in record numbers, and one increasingly popular technique is to corrupt legitimate applications. Approximately 200 of these maliciously modified apps have been discovered thus far. The amount of malware targeted at Android devices has jumped nearly 37% since last quarter, which made 2011 the busiest in mobile and general Read more…
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The National Retail Federation did a survey that found that more than half of consumers will be using their Smartphone’s to shop this holiday season. I know I use mine all the time, from scanning items to find the best price and get reviews to using coupons on my phone. Having a Smartphone helps me Read more…
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